International transfer students may be admitted for as long as there are unfilled slots within the quota set by the University Registrar and the dean of the college concerned for the course to which they seek admission. These Students may be admitted provided that they have:

- An average grade of “2” or “86” or “B” or better ;
- Completed at least 33 units of academic courses in a non-UP college;
- Satisfied other requirements prescribed for the degree programs for which they are seeking transfer.

These transfer students shall complete no less than 50% of the units required for the program

Applicants transferring from another Philippine school should secure from Commission on Higher Education (CHED) a permit to transfer.

Foreign students who are planning to take a Medical Course (CEM) / Dental Course (CED), is required to get a Certificate of Eligibility for Admission from the CHED, Office of Student Services (OSS) at 3rd Floor, CHED HEDC Building, C.P. Garcia Avenue, UP Diliman, Q.C.

Requirements:

1. Scholastic records signed by the College/University Registrar and stamped with the school seal; (the diploma/certificate of graduation maybe required if the scholastic records do not indicate graduation from the course).
2. Birth Certificate/passport;
3. Notice of Acceptance from the admitting school (UP Manila)
4. (For Medicine only) Diploma or Certificate of Graduation from an allied collegiate course; and
5. NMAT (for Medicine only).

International students seeking admission to the University shall be required to meet all prescribed entrance requirements for the program; provided that their previous training was obtained in an institution of recognized standing; and provided further, that there is a place for them in the college or school.

Applicants who graduated from high schools abroad and have not enrolled in college may be admitted as beginning freshmen into non-quota programs without taking the UPCAT; provided that they meet the following requirements:

1. Completion of the high school program in the country where they had their secondary education;
2. Qualify in an equivalent college-qualifying national or international foreignadministered examination such as the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examination or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or equivalent examination:
a. GCE: ordinary level passes and 2 advanced level passes
b. SAT: minimum total score of 1200
c. IBE: International Baccalaureate Diploma;and

In case of an applicant whose native language or whose medium of instruction in the school is not English, a minimum score of 500 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a minimum score of 173 in the computerized TOEFL.

A graduate from a high school abroad who fails to satisfy the requirements for automatic admission (i.e., item 2 above) may take the UPCAT.

A Filipino who graduates from a secondary school abroad and applies for freshman admission to the University must satisfy the same requirements as those for foreign students.

Requirements:

1. Holder of a bachelor's degree or its equivalent with a good academic record from a recognized institution; 2. A duly accomplished application form together with the following documents to be submitted to the National Graduate School for the Health Sciences (NGOHS ) at 3rd/Floor, Bulwagang Joaquin Gonzales:

• Original copy of the Official transcript of records duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate in the student's country of origin or legal residence;

• Certified true copy of the English Translation of the diploma with the seal of the University and the signature of the registrar in ink, duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate in the student's country of origin or legal residence;

• Two letters of reference from former professors, supervisors or employers;

• Official receipt of the application fee paid at the Cashier's Office of UP Manila;

• Photocopy of birth certificate (original to be presented for verification;

• Four (4) passport-size photos.